Sorceria

Merlinous Castersoul

Likely the most well-known of the Sorceria, Merlinous— often just called Merlin— resides in Ithuan as an advisor and powerful archmage. His legacy is best exemplified by the school he founded: Scathe Academy for the Magical Arts and Sciences. A place created so everyone— regardless of allegiance, race, or ability— could learn magic, Scathe continues to operate with Merlin’s values in mind. Nowadays, Merlin’s main goal is to oppose the growing threat of Gorgabadian armies under Lord Nazal the Thrice Slain, and prevent Gothrag from rising again.

Gender: Male (no preference)

Allegiance: Methaeus (by technicality)

Profession: Sorcerer, Archmage, Alchemist, Former Dean, Advisor of Kings

Sexuality: Pansexual

Race: Celestial Spirit (Sorceria)

Conditions: Divine Descent

Wealth: Somewhat Wealthy

Equipment: Sorceria Staff, Dean’s Ring (Blue), Robes of the Archmage, Seven-league Boots, Pendant of the Celestial, Bag of Holding, Mail of the Rose Fae, Mithral Bracelets of Casting, Tunic of Magic Resistance, Belt of the Alchemist, Merlin’s Grimoire

Special Abilities:

• Immortal - Merlin can never age, and is immune to human diseases and poisons. In addition he takes longer to tire than mortals, and has no need to eat or drink at all. As long as his staff remains unbroken, Merlin can even return from death.

• Staff of Power - Merlin’s Staff is made from a Pale Faewood Tree that once grew deep underground, with a mythral inlay by the top, and an azure fiery glow hanging above it. This staff acts as Merlin’s item of power, and focus. As long as he has it he is at his most powerful. The staff is immune to fire, and normal weapons made of any metal. It is protected from all but the strongest darkness, and cannot shatter by falling great heights. Merlin’s staff can only be destroyed by the hottest fires, god weapons, and truly powerful beings. This staff is not irreplaceable, but if both he and his staff are destroyed, Merlin is gone forever.

• Celestial Wings - Merlin can summon ethereal silver wings to carry him when he needs to go somewhere, these wings are not tangible, but do allow him to fly very quickly across air currents.

• Seven-league Boots - As Merlin walks with his 7-League Boots, he shifts forward at a much faster pace than he could walk normally. He can walk through obstacles with half the movement it’d take to go around them.

• Physical Prowess - Merlin is much stronger and faster than most humans, especially those of his apparent age, and his flesh is resistant to damage.

• Wards - Merlin’s Bracers make his spells difficult to counter, and his tunic protects him from harmful spells.

• Armor - Merlin’s Armor is chainmail made by the Rose Fae. It is made of Moonsilver, and is enchanted to heal any damage that gets through it. It is a powerful item that Merlin doesn’t use lightly.

• Grimoire - Merlin writes all knowledge he gains in his book of infinite pages, this book contains much information and could be dangerous in any other hands.

• Shapechange - Merlin can take the form of a humanoid of any race of the equivalent age of 58-65 years. He can also take on the forms of a silver deer, a silver koi, a silver-tailed hawk, and a silver lion.

• Alchemist - Merlin is well versed in the arts of binding, and casting via regent, in addition he knows many plants and items that can help craft powerful potions and effects.

• Archmage - Merlin has the power to cast incredible mage spells, and is one of the best mages ever to live. He uses this magic sparingly and prefers to stick to effect over power when it comes to his spell.

• Divine Gift of the Mind - Methaeus gifted Merlin with incredible intellect when he created him, and Merlin has a keen mind. Merlin rarely forgets information, and has an excellent grasp of Godspeech, which he uses to augment his magic. He also learns almost instantaneously, and can put said knowledge to work. This gift has made Merlin legendary, and his advice is usually very well received. Merlin also receives information and visions as he sleeps and meditates, continuing to inform his mind.

• Telepathy - Merlin can sense and speak with minds within about five hundred feet of him.

• Truesight - Merlin can faintly see invisible beings, magic, and peer through many illusions.

Pastimes: Merlin spends his time aiding those in need and making sure that mortals prosper. He has issue with the zealous will of Methaeus, and often voices dissent when pushed too far. Merlin spends most of his time traveling and speaking to rulers and heroes-to-be, at least when he’s not planning his next task.

Walen Wisestaff

Walen Wisestaff is well loved among students at Scathe Academy for his hands-on classes and multitudes of knowledge about wilds across the cosmos. His nigh-unparalleled charisma and large skillset has enabled him to explore places where many— mortal or immortal— would find it difficult to gain safe passage. Walen has an incredible love for nature and the wilds. As a result, and he finds anything that would harm the natural world reprehensible. As such, he’s become a close ally to the Fae, especially the Seelie Court.

Gender: Male (no preference)

Allegiance: Methaeus

Profession: Sorcerer, Archdruid, Master Wizard, Healer, Former Dean, Protector of the Wilds

Sexuality: Pansexual

Race: Celestial Spirit (Sorceria)

Conditions: Staff Rot

Wealth: Wealthy

Equipment: Sorceria Staff, Dean’s Ring (Amber), Grabs of the Archdruid, Pendant of the Seelie Court, Bracers of Wild Magic, Walen’s Grimiore, Bag of Holding

Special Abilities:

• Immortal - Walen can never age, and is immune to human diseases and poisons. In addition he takes longer to tire than mortals, and has no need to eat or drink at all. As long as his staff remains unbroken, Walen can even return from death.

• Staff of Power - Walen’s Staff is made from an ancient walnut tree that was overgrown with dragon’s bane and gloomflowers, with an amber stone at the top. This staff acts as Walen’s item of power, and focus. As long as he has it he is at his most powerful. The staff is immune to fire, and normal weapons made of any metal. It is protected from all but the strongest darkness, and cannot shatter by falling great heights. Walen’s staff can only be destroyed by the hottest fires, god weapons, and truly powerful beings. This staff is not irreplaceable, but if both he and his staff are destroyed, Walen is gone forever.

• Staff Rot - Walen’s Staff has drawn the blood of Hollace Darke and its physical resilience is diminished, the wood is now susceptible to being destroyed by powerful necromantic spells.

• Shapechange - Walen can take the form of a humanoid of any race of the equivalent age of 49-52 years. He can also take on the forms of an amber-eyed fox, an amber-eyed crocodile, an amber-beaked eagle, and an amber-eyed panther.

• Divine Gift of the Voice - Walen is very charismatic and can influence the minds of those who listen. He can speak to animals and plants, and all creatures can understand him. Other beings that hear his voice must make a great effort to resist it, as it seems that his honeyed words entrap them under his spell. This is the blessing of Methaeus, that his voice is carried by the Nexus and given a portion of its power.

• Truesight - Walen can faintly see invisible beings, magic, and peer through many illusions.

• Grimoire - Walen writes the details of every species he encounters in his book of infinite pages, this book contains much information and is considered the greatest bestiary known to both mortals and immortals.

• Wards - Walen’s Bracers cause magic that strikes them to ricochet off and cause a random chaotic effect.

• Physical Prowess - Walen is much stronger and faster than most humans, especially those of his apparent age, and his flesh is resistant to damage.

• Celestial Wings - Walen can summon ethereal amber wings to carry him when he needs to go somewhere, these wings are not tangible, but do allow him to fly very quickly across air currents.

• Archdruid - Walen can use powerful nature magic almost innately, and knows many sorcerer spells associated with nature.

Pastimes: Walen likes to spend his off time exploring the planes and cataloging new creatures in his Grimoire. Many of his classes learn from said Grimoire because of how complete it is.

Brandon Rubyspear

Reclusive, mysterious, and generally grumpy, Brandon Rubyspear is the least-known of the Sorceria, and he’d prefer to keep it that way. Like Walen, he abhors disturbances to the natural order, but he’s far more active in pursuing and destroying the sources of such aberrations. In a strange turn of events, he is also the only among the Sorceria to have children, though they’ve changed their family name slightly. Jessica Scarletspear loves her father dearly, but it’s not exactly common to have a Celestial for a parent. Still, Brandon doesn’t visit his daughter or grandchildren often, much to their disappointment, though they recognize he has a duty.

Gender: Male (no preference)

Allegiance: Methaeus

Profession: Guardian of the Afterlife, Undead Hunter, Archmage, Martial Artist, Demon Slayer

Sexuality: Straight

Race: Celestial Spirit (Sorceria)

Conditions: Sociopathic

Wealth: Moderately Wealthy

Equipment: Sorceria Staff, Chains of the Lands Beyond, Ring of Shadow Walking, Pendant of the Reaper, Belt of Strength, Shadowsteel Chestplate, Coat of Phasing, Totem of Banishment.

Special Abilities:

• Immortal - Brandon can never age, and is immune to human diseases and poisons. In addition he takes longer to tire than mortals, and has no need to eat or drink at all. As long as his staff remains unbroken, Brandon can even return from death.

• Staff of Power - Brandon’s Staff is made from the bones of an Eternal in the Lands Beyond Life, with a shimmering amethyst stone at the top. This staff acts as Brandon’s item of power, and focus. As long as he has it he is at his most powerful. The staff is immune to fire, and normal weapons made of any metal. It is protected from all but the strongest darkness, and cannot shatter by falling great heights. Brandon’s staff can only be destroyed by the hottest fires, god weapons, and truly powerful beings. This staff is not irreplaceable, but if both he and his staff are destroyed, Brandon is gone forever.

• Shapechange - Brandon can take the form of a humanoid of any race of the equivalent age of 39-47 years, however he always has red hair. He can also take on the forms of a black wolf with indigo eyes, a red and black serpent with indigo eyes, an indigo eyed falcon, and an indigo and black tiger with red eyes.

• Divine Gift of Strength - Brandon is incredibly strong, and skilled in combat, his speed is also very great, as he can dash across a battlefield in seconds. He can attack in ways that seem impossible for a normal mortal, and is both athletic and acrobatic. His flesh is also resistant to damage

• Truesight - Brandon can faintly see invisible beings, magic, and peer through many illusions.

• Chains - Brandon’s Bracers summon magic chains that can latch onto ethereal beings. He controls these chains with his mind and they are weakened slightly while under direct sunlight.

• Celestial Wings - Brandon can summon ethereal red wings to carry him when he needs to go somewhere, these wings are not tangible, but do allow him to fly very quickly across air currents.

• Archmage - Brandon is an extremely skilled magic caster who’s spent a long time working to perfect his abilities. He can cast very powerful spells while, and is considered an Archmage, specializing in controlling souls and spirits.

Pastimes: Unknown.

Felldrel Goldfeather

Felldrel was the strongest of the four Sorceria, and Methaeus’s favorite Archangel, or direct agent of his divine will. During the final fight the Sorceria had with Gothrag while atop the Tower of Gorgabad, Felldrel sacrificed himself and his staff to weaken Gothrag and allow the other three to finish off the dark god, completely destroying the Celestial. Little is known about his personal life, but many followers of Methaus zealously attempt to imitate this Sorceria’s talents, in hopes of gaining the God’s favor. This, along with his relative willingness to communicate with mortals, has caused waves of adventurers, casters, and vigilante clerics alike to seek out that which they see as “evil” and purge it.

Gender: Male (no preference)

Allegiance: Methaeus

Profession: Leader of the Sorceria, Archmage, Sorcerer, Archangel of Methaeus, Cleric

Sexuality: Bisexual

Race: Celestial Spirit (Sorceria/Archangel)

Conditions: None

Wealth: Quite Wealthy

Equipment: Sorceria Staff, Gauntlets of Holy Might, Emblem of Methaeus, Robes of Divine Fire, Circlet of Protection, Pendant of the Sun, Celestial Mail, Ring of Smiting, Belt of Life Magic, Boots of Steadfastness, Felldrel’s Grimoire.

Special Abilities:

• Immortal - Felldrel can never age, and is immune to human diseases and poisons. In addition he takes much longer to tire than mortals, and has no need to eat or drink at all. As long as his staff remains unbroken, Felldrel can even return from death.

• Staff of Power - Felldrel’s Staff is made from gold plated mythral, with a gleaming Opal at the top. This staff acts as Felldrel’s item of power, and focus. As long as he has it he is at his most powerful. The staff is immune to fire, and normal weapons made of any metal, or even minorly enchanted ones. It is protected from all but the very strongest darkness, and cannot shatter by falling great heights. Felldrel’s staff can only be destroyed by the hottest fires, god weapons, and truly powerful beings. This staff is not irreplaceable, but if both he and his staff are destroyed, Felldrel is gone forever.

• Shapechange - Felldrel can take the form of a humanoid of any race of the equivalent age of 53-57 years, however he always has golden hair. He can also take on the forms of a golden griffin with white eyes, a golden stag with white eyes, a golden eyed eagle, and a sky dragon with golden scales.

• Divine Gift of Power - Felldrel has a near infinitely replenishing mana supply for as long as he’s exposed to sunlight or starlight, allowing him to continue casting spells well after his fellow Sorceria. This also allows him to call on Methaeus to perform an act of divine intervention once a month.

• Truesight - Felldrel can faintly see invisible beings, magic, and peer through many illusions.

• Celestial Wings - Felldrel can summon ethereal gold wings to carry him when he needs to go somewhere, these wings are not tangible, but do allow him to fly very quickly across air currents.

• Divine Spellcasting - Felldrel calls on the power of the Star Realms to smite foes and blast them away with the fiery light of the sun, this magic is extremely effective against undead and beings of darkness.

• Celestial Mail - Felldrel’s armor is mythral forged by Motsognir Forgebinder, and is incredibly strong and light.

• Godly Flames - In battle Felldrel’s body radiates light and fire, washing over allies and searing the flesh of enemies.

• Divine Smite - Felldrel can smite opponents with his master’s powers, obliterating them with light magic.

• Magic Resistance - Felldrel’s body deflects weak negative magical spells and effects directed at him while he has his circlet.

• Physical Prowess - Felldrel is much stronger and faster than most humans, especially those of his apparent age, and his flesh is resistant to damage.

• Grimoire - Felldrel writes the details of every being he punishes or judges in his book of infinite pages, this book contains much information and is considered a record of the Sorceria’s victories during the Great Spirit War.

• Bane of Undeath - Undead, especially lesser undead find it difficult to hold together when near Felldrel, as his presence is antithetical to their nature.

• Archmage - Felldrel has the power to cast incredible magic spells, and is one of the best sorcerers. He uses this magic to great affect against the enemies of his master, specializing in more cleric-like spells.

Pastimes: Unknown